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**OahuEli** · 07-09-2011, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by farmer12

While I was cleaning up at the end of the day, my buddy Martin still had some energy left and attacked the outer front windshield. There was some rust there, which has now been cut out and will be welded back together next week. And yes, the body is TOTALLY RUST FREE now!

Cool! When are you going to paint it and what color?

**farmer12** · 07-09-2011, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by OahuEli

Cool! When are you going to paint it and what color?

Hope to sandblast it again (the new metal) and sand the grey primer lightly within a week or two and then going to primer it black. Going to be great to see it in a darker color!

powhatan42 · 07-10-2011, 05:45 PM

Eric,
Hello. Wow you have been busy! Nice work, and I see you have the same problem areas that these Plymouth all seem to have. I'm surprised about the fitment problems with the panels from the Plymouth Doctor. We are not at that stage yet but thanks for the heads up on the problem sheet metal!

We are just back from Freeport, Bahamas mon... nice but not that nice. I should have stayed home and worked on the body parts. LOL

My project should be having some new posts this week. My fabricator completed the rear and is ready to place the body on the chassis.

We went to a car show today, and saw a nice '36 Plymouth coupe with a 392, blown hemi running on E-85. I can PM you if you want some photos. The project is coming along nicely, keep it up.

**farmer12** · 07-11-2011, 09:40 AM

I was in Copenhagen last saturday and met up with James. (Jamesville here on the Hamb). What a great guy! He picked us up from the hotel in his beautiful 36 Ford and showed us around his shop where he's building some killer bikes! This guy knows his bikes, absolute amazing pieces of art. He then took us out to dinner in this great little bodega. I had a great time and want to thank James again for taking his time to show us around!

**farmer12** · 07-11-2011, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by powhatan42

Eric,
Hello. Wow you have been busy! Nice work, and I see you have the same problem areas that these Plymouth all seem to have. I'm surprised about the fitment problems with the panels from the Plymouth Doctor. We are not at that stage yet but thanks for the heads up on the problem sheet metal!

We are just back from Freeport, Bahamas mon... nice but not that nice. I should have stayed home and worked on the body parts. LOL

My project should be having some new posts this week. My fabricator completed the rear and is ready to place the body on the chassis.

We went to a car show today, and saw a nice '36 Plymouth coupe with a 392, blown hemi running on E-85. I can PM you if you want some photos. The project is coming along nicely, keep it up.

Thanks Glenn! I did send an email to the Plymouth Doctor with regards to the fitment problems of the cowl repair and he stated that the wrong part was probably sent to me. According to him it was for "a Dodge bodied Plymouth that came out of Canada". He is refunding the money.

Good luck with your project!

jamesville · 07-11-2011, 11:52 AM

hey eric anytime buddy, and that goes for any other Hambers who show up in this 'car-less culture town' just gives us a call and i will be there in the 36.

powhatan42 · 07-11-2011, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by farmer12

Thanks Glenn! I did send an email to the Plymouth Doctor with regards to the fitment problems of the cowl repair and he stated that the wrong part was probably sent to me. According to him it was for "a Dodge bodied Plymouth that came out of Canada". He is refunding the money.

Good luck with your project!

Got you, the Plymouth Doctor is a good guy. You had me scared for a while, I have a whole truck full of sheet metal, some from the Plymouth Doctor. You know how large the trunk is? LOL

**farmer12** · 07-11-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by powhatan42

Got you, the Plymouth Doctor is a good guy. You had me scared for a while, I have a whole truck full of sheet metal, some from the Plymouth Doctor. You know how large the trunk is? LOL

No need to worry, I just received an email from him that he'll even refund the shipping costs, as well as the parts. So yes, he's a good guy.

**TexasSpeed** · 07-11-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by farmer12

And yes, the body is TOTALLY RUST FREE now!

Nice! Looking good so far!

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**farmer12** · 07-12-2011, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by TexasSpeed

Nice! Looking good so far!

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Thank you for the encouraging words, TexasSpeed.

SlmLrd · 07-12-2011, 02:17 AM

The great thing about our time zones is that when I get on the hamb (usually at night) I get fresh updates!! Your car is definitely inspiring me in my build. Looking real good, Thanks Eric!

**farmer12** · 07-12-2011, 04:14 PM

More progress! Things are really moving now. The fenders are welded on and the top vertical part of the cowl is done. This came out looking fantastic. The fenders will be smoothed out using lead and hope to get that done this week. At this pace the body will be done by the end of the week. I hope.

plmczy · 07-12-2011, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by farmer12

No need to worry, I just received an email from him that he'll even refund the shipping costs, as well as the parts. So yes, he's a good guy.

Wow, now that is great customer service.

**farmer12** · 07-12-2011, 04:38 PM

Continuing on from my last post....Martin and I did find some rust in the area above the door, in the lower part of the roof. So it was time to get the grinder out, weld in some new strips and clean it up. Now she's rust free!

I also found some time to sand the right hand side lead work and started cutting out the old door retainers. A bear claw system will be installed in the door/b pillar later.

**rockable** · 07-12-2011, 05:01 PM

You'll be cruisin' soon, Eric. Great work!

**farmer12** · 07-12-2011, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SlmLrd

The great thing about our time zones is that when I get on the hamb (usually at night) I get fresh updates!! Your car is definitely inspiring me in my build. Looking real good, Thanks Eric!

Thank you Rich, I'm glad the car is inspiring you! Good luck with your build.

laidout53 · 07-12-2011, 11:37 PM

Cars looking AWESOME farmer! keep up the good work....

**farmer12** · 07-13-2011, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by laidout53

Cars looking AWESOME farmer! keep up the good work....

Thank you laidout53!

**farmer12** · 07-13-2011, 02:54 PM

Fabricated some parts to fill in the b-pillar and welded them in place. Behind this piece I welded on a 2 mm steel plate in order to reinforce it for the doorlock pin. Martin and I got a good start getting some lead on the fenders until we ran out of lead.......the right fender is done, requiring only some smoothing out. The pics are taken by my phone. (The missus needed the camera.

)

**farmer12** · 07-13-2011, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by rockable

You'll be cruisin' soon, Eric. Great work!

Thanks Rock. I think it will be ready for paint in a few months, finally. I'm following your thread closely and like what I see!

07-10-2011, 05:45 PM	#1243
powhatan42 Grenade Inspector Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Posts: 199	Re: 41 plymouth coupe 392 hemi build thread Eric, Hello. Wow you have been busy! Nice work, and I see you have the same problem areas that these Plymouth all seem to have. I'm surprised about the fitment problems with the panels from the Plymouth Doctor. We are not at that stage yet but thanks for the heads up on the problem sheet metal! We are just back from Freeport, Bahamas mon... nice but not that nice. I should have stayed home and worked on the body parts. LOL My project should be having some new posts this week. My fabricator completed the rear and is ready to place the body on the chassis. We went to a car show today, and saw a nice '36 Plymouth coupe with a 392, blown hemi running on E-85. I can PM you if you want some photos. The project is coming along nicely, keep it up. __________________ 392 HEMI MOPAR Follow my build http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=584863

07-11-2011, 09:40 AM	#1244
farmer12 Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Haarlem, the Netherlands Posts: 6,699	Re: 41 plymouth coupe 392 hemi build thread I was in Copenhagen last saturday and met up with James. (Jamesville here on the Hamb). What a great guy! He picked us up from the hotel in his beautiful 36 Ford and showed us around his shop where he's building some killer bikes! This guy knows his bikes, absolute amazing pieces of art. He then took us out to dinner in this great little bodega. I had a great time and want to thank James again for taking his time to show us around! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mopar or no car GoldChainers CC President Holland Chapter Check out my build thread: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=463453

07-11-2011, 11:52 AM	#1246
jamesville Grenade Inspector Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Copehagen Posts: 167	Re: 41 plymouth coupe 392 hemi build thread hey eric anytime buddy, and that goes for any other Hambers who show up in this 'car-less culture town' just gives us a call and i will be there in the 36.

07-12-2011, 02:17 AM	#1251
SlmLrd Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DAGO Posts: 985	Re: 41 plymouth coupe 392 hemi build thread The great thing about our time zones is that when I get on the hamb (usually at night) I get fresh updates!! Your car is definitely inspiring me in my build. Looking real good, Thanks Eric!

07-12-2011, 04:14 PM	#1252
farmer12 Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Haarlem, the Netherlands Posts: 6,699	Re: 41 plymouth coupe 392 hemi build thread More progress! Things are really moving now. The fenders are welded on and the top vertical part of the cowl is done. This came out looking fantastic. The fenders will be smoothed out using lead and hope to get that done this week. At this pace the body will be done by the end of the week. I hope. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mopar or no car GoldChainers CC President Holland Chapter Check out my build thread: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=463453

07-12-2011, 04:38 PM	#1254
farmer12 Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Haarlem, the Netherlands Posts: 6,699	Re: 41 plymouth coupe 392 hemi build thread Continuing on from my last post....Martin and I did find some rust in the area above the door, in the lower part of the roof. So it was time to get the grinder out, weld in some new strips and clean it up. Now she's rust free! I also found some time to sand the right hand side lead work and started cutting out the old door retainers. A bear claw system will be installed in the door/b pillar later. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mopar or no car GoldChainers CC President Holland Chapter Check out my build thread: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=463453

07-12-2011, 05:01 PM	#1255
rockable Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oak Ridge, NC Posts: 1,494	Re: 41 plymouth coupe 392 hemi build thread You'll be cruisin' soon, Eric. Great work! __________________ You Can't Put A Price Tag On A Good Time! Here is my 41 Plymouth build thread. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=498434

07-12-2011, 11:37 PM	#1257
laidout53 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In the Garage, WA Posts: 521	Re: 41 plymouth coupe 392 hemi build thread Cars looking AWESOME farmer! keep up the good work.... __________________ ~HARBOR KUSTOMS~ "Where everything is....Kustom!" 1953 Dodge pickup-Full kustom build

07-13-2011, 02:54 PM	#1259
farmer12 Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Haarlem, the Netherlands Posts: 6,699	Re: 41 plymouth coupe 392 hemi build thread Fabricated some parts to fill in the b-pillar and welded them in place. Behind this piece I welded on a 2 mm steel plate in order to reinforce it for the doorlock pin. Martin and I got a good start getting some lead on the fenders until we ran out of lead.......the right fender is done, requiring only some smoothing out. The pics are taken by my phone. (The missus needed the camera.) Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mopar or no car GoldChainers CC President Holland Chapter Check out my build thread: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=463453

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